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Taco Bell’s mobile apps now let you order and pay ahead of collection

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by on October 28, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Just as McDonald’s announced it was extending NFC payments at 14,000 outlets across the US, Taco Bell has now revealed it’s planning to expedite the food-ordering process too. Today, the ‘Tex-Mex’ fast food giant has refreshed its mobile apps to bring mobile ordering to the mix. Just select a local Taco Bell in the Android or iOS app, build your order, and pay. Then you just show up, bypass any lines, and you’re good to go. Taco Bell’s website and social media accounts were all stripped back and darkened to promote the new app, simply providing a link to the download….

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How to access ‘Inbox by Gmail’ without an invite

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by on October 28, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, LifeHacks

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It’s been almost a week since Google launched its new standalone email app called Inbox, and still not everyone is able to access it. The invite-only affair remains, well, invite-only. But the good folks at WonderHowTo have a slight workaround that may expedite your access – but you still need somebody with access to Inbox for this to work, even if they don’t have an invite to spare. First up, install the Android or iOS app on your device. You’ll then have to get a friend that has been granted access to log in to their Google Account on your…

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Reserve is a concierge-like service for booking restaurants and paying the check

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by on October 28, 2014 at 3:13 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Hotel concierge services have long been one of the best ways to snag a table at a sold-out restaurant. Reserve, a new startup launching in beta today, is trying to recreate the concierge experience through an app. Launching first in New York, Boston and LA, Reserve shows you a list of partner restaurants in your city. You specify what time you’re interested in dining and then send a request to the restaurant. If you get the table, the restaurant will receive a photo of you so the host can recognize you when you arrive. The app has you designate your…

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6 essential courses for designers: Get 95% off the UI/UX designer bundle

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by on October 28, 2014 at 2:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Offers

So you’ve got a great idea for an app — but do you know what it will look like, or how it feel to use? A solid foundation in user interface and user experience design will help you give shape to your idea, so that users enjoy your product, find it easy to use and keep coming back for more. And that’s exactly what our latest deal offers, at an incredible low price. The UI/UX Designer Bundle from Udemy includes six great courses for you to learn everything you need to know to build beautiful, usable interfaces for web and…

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How to correct a social media blunder

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by on October 28, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, hootsuite, How-To's, Social for Business, Social Media

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This post is part of a new series titled “Business Social,” and is brought to you by Hootsuite.

There is an old adage that any press is good press, meaning eyes on the brand and the company are better than no eyes at all, even if that news is unexpected or negative. This, of course, is debatable, but little positive sentiment has come of social media blunders. Instead, these situations are associated with scandal, embarrassment, and human resources issues. At this point in the digital age, companies are investing both time and money in growing their social communities. There are guidelines around the voice, tone, what makes for informative and entertaining content, and what the social media team…

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